Documents required for the visa interview
You will need to take the following documents with you :
- Visa application form
- Visa fees
- Valid passport
- 12 colour photographs
- I-20 or IAP-66 form
- Acceptance letter
- Documentation to prove your ties to your home country
- TOEFL, GRE score reports (student copy will do)
- Mark sheets/degree certificates of undergraduate course work
- Financial documentation to prove your ability to pay for your education
Visa application fee and visa fee
Each visa application has to be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $45. If you are granted a visa, then you are required to pay a fee of $75. Payment has to be made in the form of a bank draft
IAP-66 Form
If you are receiving financial assistance from a university in the US, then they might send you an IAP-66, rather than an I-20 form. With an IAP-66 form, you get a J-1 or Exchange Visitor category visa. This visa comes with a stipulation that you have to stay in your home country for two years.
Sponsor's Letter
If relatives or friends are sponsoring your education, then you'll need a notarised affidavit of support from them clarifying their relationship with you and their commitment to pay for your education. You will also need to supply a statement of their annual income, bank statements and other financial assets.
Granting of Visa
When you are granted a visa, you will immediately be asked to submit your passport. You can then collect it the evening of the same day.
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